WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Start time, how to watch, confirmed entrants, full match card and more

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The WWE Royal Rumble 2019 happens today, Jan. 27 in Phoenix, Arizona. Each year's Royal Rumble signals the start of "Wrestlemania season", which this year culminates with Wrestlemania 35 on April 7 in New Jersey. Just like last year, the 2019 Royal Rumble will actually showcase two battle royals: one each for 30 WWE female superstars and 30 WWE male superstars. Beyond the actual Royal Rumble matches, the card is really stacked with nearly every WWE title on the line today -- the Intercontinental title is the only one not up for grabs. Check out the specific start times as well as the full match card below.

Start times

The Royal Rumble 2019 takes place in Phoenix Arizona today, Jan. 27. The show starts at 4 p.m. PT. If you're a WWE Network subscriber -- at $9.99 per month, but free this month for new subscribers -- you can watch it live for free. Otherwise you'll need to contact your local cable provider and pay separate fee to watch. There will also be a kickoff show to stream live starting at 2 p.m. PT on WWE's YouTube channel and the WWE Network before the show proper starts.

In anticipation of the Royal Rumble PPV, WWE recently remade the 1991 Royal Rumble poster, updated with current male WWE Superstars:

Confirmed Rumble participants

Each Royal Rumble match consists of 30 superstars. The match starts with two combatants and another entrant enters the match every 90 seconds. This list of confirmed entrants will be updated as the event approaches.

Women's Royal Rumble match

Natalya

Bayley

Ember Moon

Lacey Evans

Alexa Bliss

Ruby Riott

Sarah Logan

Liv Morgan

Mickie James

Alicia Fox

Mandy Rose

Sonya Deville

Zelina Vega

Charlotte Flair

Naomi

Tamina

Peyton Royce

Billie Kay

Dana Brooke

Lana

Nia Jax

Nikki Cross

Carmella (confirmed for the No. 30 spot)

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